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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1883.
THE TRUE STORY OF ROBIN
ADAIR.
**Tthen diet teve, amepente te Gifth-lyi Orʻlikou fainkat i am too quickly won, 1% frown, and be perverse, and say thee pay, Be thou wilt woo; bus, alse, not for the world,"
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
THE INDIAN MAIL,
lived. This infunction he scrupulously observed, save on the birthdays of the King and Queen, when his duty to them required his attendance at court in full dress. If his wife's intention was, to casure that he should not marry again, her: The ileamer Amagone, with the next French purpose was effected, for he did not take a second mail, passed Cape St. James on Monday, the wife, though he was the object of several intima 17th instant, at 5p.m., and is duc/here on the sions that a proposal from him would not meet 21st. Cla able Sir Robert Adair, C.C.D., served his country with a denial. His only son, the Right Honour-
with distinction as diplomatist. Dying in 1855, aged 92, he was the last surviving political and private friend of his relative Charles James Fox, whose father had married a daughter of the second Duke of Richmond. He is satirised in. Canning's Rovers as "Rogero," the unlucky studient, lover of "sweet Matilda Pattingen, having been expressly educated for the diploma- tic corps at the University of Gottingen.-W. E. Milliken, in Zimes.
COURTSHIP IN ARKANSAS,
"I tell you, Sir," indignantly exclaimed Co- lonel Webley, addressing a young man who aspired to the hand of his only child, "that 1 shall never give my consent to a union which I know would be unhappy."
"We love each other," replied young Balecuff. said years ago. i was devoted to the woman I "Love be eternally blowed! So I could have married and she was devoted to me."
"You have lived happily with each other, have you not ?"
The direct steamers, with the next Indian mall, left Calcotta on the morning of the 15th, instant, and may be expected here on the 1st proximo,
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Mrisme, FALCONER & CO KROUTARÍ,
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To-day's Advertisements,
77
LEHEN SEHORRAR
170974:
CANTON DISTRICT,
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS,"*"
No. 7.
23
TAI MEI BEACON, CARRIED AWAY TEMPORARILY REPLACED BY A
· NATIVE BOAT,
TOTICE is hereby given that TAT MET
has been carried away, and will be replaced as 49th Point, Marines Island, Blenheim Passage,
-soon as possible.
Until further Notice a Native Boat will be anchored on the spit; showing a Red Flag during the day, and a Bright Light at night.
JH C. GUNTHER,..
Harbour Master.
Approved
F. E. WOODRUFF £
Commissioner of Customs. CUSTOM HOUSE, Canton, 19th September, 1883.
To tux Eurok OF THE "Hongkong TelmorarIL,” SIR-Referring to the late serious riot in Can- tor which resulted so disastrously to much fine
The circumstances under which were composed property on the Shamien, and which caused so the touching verses that usually pass by the title much 'consternation both here and in Canton of "Robin Adair," form a veritable idyll of actual amongst the Europeans resident in this quarter life. We have no story to tell of a hopeless of the globe, the China Mail publishes in its passion ending in despair, no tale of rash lovers issue of Tuesday last, under the heading of panted by the commands of harsher, it may be "Notes by the way," the following choice morsel: wiser parents, or by the deadly whispered voices
Ono anecdote has been told me which would of slanderous tongues. Our brief, simple chroni lead one to think that the mob was not so fero-clé must needs disappoint those who, with Lydia clous after all. Among other things thrown out Languish, regard with dismay, the possibility of a house by the looters were a number of deers' that They should ever liye to be balled by the horns. A foreigner, possessing a lively sense of prosaic law-abiding designation of spinster. We the ludicrous, stuck one of these on his shoulders, propose to treat of what we will at once confess and charged the mob at a furious rate. The to be, from one point of view, scarcely more effect was wonderful, the crowd running hither than the ordinary course of a love match with and thither in a fost alarmed' and frightened the, perhaps, less ordinary sequel of a very happy manner. A deer's hom on a man's shoulders marriage. But many circumstances connected and properly directed is a powerful persuader" with the romantic union are not commonly Now, Sir, I would ask if any person with a grain known. In so far as they may be legifuately of common sense could write such frivolous non-recounted without trespassing upon the just sense on such a serious matter. Is it at all susceptibilities of living members of the families likely that any one of the foreigners had such a concerned we can fairly communicate them to lively sense of the ludicrous as to stick deers' our readers; borns on his shoulders and charge the infuriated. In the fashionable haunts of the latter half of Happily "the Colonel contemptuously mob while homes were being razed to the ground, the last century a conspicuous and favourite sigure repeated. "I didn't have money enough to and the occupants flying to places of refuge with was that of him who was generally distinguished insure happiness. Even in Arkansaw a man only the clothes they stood in. Does not the of his success was due to a singularly handsome to him, but if he fails to provide those little de by the name of the fortunate Irishman." Much must have money. His wife may be devoted publication of such "rat" tend to spread the idea person, set off by a winning chann of manner and licacies which make life so enjoyable to a woman at what was actually one of the most serious address, and combined with a tolerable share of she will speak of this sad lack of comfort, and outbreaks ever seen in China, by foreigners was,
the confidence and self-esteem neither unnatural instead of attributing it to financial inability will after all, only a ludicrous farce." 1 rather think
nor peculiar to his race. To these endowments regard it as willful neglect. At times she will be he was indebted for an alliance, which gave him melting with affection and vow that your love is it does, and when our friends at home read an entree into that society where he could display all she cares for in this world, but when someone the above extract they will readily come to them with advantage and use them with credit. who in worldly goods seems no richer than your the conclusion that the riot was only à "bit From his antecedents Robert Adair derived next self rides in a buggy for his wife, the loses of a lark and that our Chinese desperadoca deed, cannot with any certainty be traced. A after tangible affection- street display of love
to nothing, his parentage was obscure, and, in-sight of the great sustaining love and hankers are only a lot of harmless children. The native of Dublin, and educated as a surgeon, he name of "Cuttle" has generally followed quitted that city in early life upon the discovery
"I am a young man of energy and good bust.” the China Molly "notes by the way,” but I of an intrigue in which he had heedlessly .en-
nees capacity. I can work and earn money noticed that the signature was wanting on Tues- gaged. Seeking refuge or oblivion in a some-
"No use in prolonging the conversation. I day last. However, if “Cuttle" did write the what ignominious flight, he landed at Holyhead, have told you that you should not marry my paragraph in question, it says very little for his and with resources that had ever been but of the daughter. I shall keep close watch, and if I see discretion in trying to turn to ridicule a most slightest, found himself with no immediate pros-you here again i shall act with violence. serious businces which may result in war pest of subsistence. But from this moment the "Well, Colonel," said the young man with firm-"" before a settlement of the affair is arrived at. good fortune crossed his path which never for- ness, as the gentler means have failed, I am com- There is never much harm accrues from sook him throughout his career, Starting forpelled to adopt the last resort. Some time ago, writing anything, however foolish it may be, London on foot he had not proceeded far when before you suspected that I was attached to your if what is writen sees not the light of day, but, his attention was directed to a carriage that had daughter, you borrowed $10 from me. Do not when silly writings are published in the columns overturned on the way. Hastening to the rescue, wince, sir; hear me through. You thought I had of a public newspaper, even in a paper of he found its sole occupant to be a lady of quality, forgotten the transaction, but I haven't. 'Now, the Chira Mall type, great barm may result then very well known in polite circles. Adair's sir, 1 intend to marry your daughter. If you therefrom, and the person who allows such services were gratefully accepted, and the lady, persist in annoying me, 1 shall dun you for the stuff to appear in the columns of the paper being hurt in the accident, on learning he had money every time I see you." under his control is responsible for the wrong pretensions to medical skill, availed herself of The Colonel sat for a moment in deep thought. impressions cast abroad and the ridicule brought his further offers of advice, and ultimately pro-Finally he said: "Say, Bob, don't say anything on those who were sufferers by the outbreak, sposed-that-he-should-attend-her-upon-hermore about the 810 lend me $5 more, and take -HAIR-DRESSING SALOON. and whose claims for compensation may be Joumey "to town. Arriving in London, his pa- the girl."-Arkansaw Traveler. seriously affected by such ridiculous trash being troness presented him with a fee of one hundred put forth as an incident which actually occurred, guineas, and gave him a general invitation to The Daily Press is not far behind the evening her house. Of this adventure Adair always paper in the ridiculous line, as they yesterday spoke in after life with considerable feeling, aver published from their Special Canton correspon. ring that the time, no less than the amount of the
Before Jay Gould was 21 years of age it seems dent the following, which also refers to the fee, was of the greatest use to him, who was then he had evolved in his own mind that great plan scattering of the crowd of rioters by a gentleman well-nigh destitute. The introductions be gained af forming construction companies by means of - with a pair of stage horns on his shoulders.
by this lady's acquaintance were of greater service which those who have conceived great enter. Thus wrote the "special" of the D.P. to him still; and he rapidly emerged from his can-prises have been able to realize large profits "Although providentially there was no element of dition of obscurity. One evening, at a rout in without expending any considerable amount the tagic, yet from time to time one hears of an ocher house, he was presented to a partner upon of their own money and which has given us, a ional comic splode of the late rald on Shamien, affected the whole course of her existence This wealth would, had it been possessed is ancient whots be at once made an impression which Brood of railroad millionaires whose ladividual Vae of the most laughable of which was a charge was the Lady Caroline Kopple, second daughter times, have eliminated Crocus from history made on the crowd of rioters by a gentleman of William second Earl of Albemarle, by who, having picked up a fine pair of stage horas, his wife Anne, daughter of Charles Lennox,
as a type of abnormal wealth, in modem re- placed them on his shoulders and made a rush first Duke of Richmond. She who could boast $20,000,000 given as the wealth of Monte mance have trebled the poftry estimate of at the crowd, scattering them in all directions."
of her not remote descent from a Stuart king, Cristo, and later has checked any tendency to Now, what i have written about the responsibili- and from the ancient house of the Van Kep- specify any single Rothschild as the richest man ty of the person who rules the China Maflequally pels of Verwoede, and Wesenbergh, forgetful in the world. Not being a railroad man at that applies to the person who guides the destinies of of her proud lineage, fell violently in love time, he conceived the idea of constructing the the morning print, and I would ask you, Sir, if you with the Irish surgeon, and, it is said, so un- largest tannery on earth, and although poorer can kindly inform me which of the persons con successfully concealed her sudden emotions as than a church mouse, he succeeded in carrying nected with this silly story of the deers' horns to attract the notice of many in the company, out his scheme. He broached it to Colonel and the riot in Canton is the greatest idiot. Amongst these, we may be sure, was he who Zadoc Pratt of Prattsville, N. Y., then the John
Yours, &c,
Inspired them Unabashed, he pursued his Jacob Astor of Ulster county, and susceptible to advantage within becoming limits. From that flattery, saying: evening began an attachment which nothing could dissipate, the Albemarles and Richmonds.mean- while looking on in the blankest diamay, shocked at the prospect of so terrible a mialliance, Every means were adopted to induce Lady Caroline to change her mind. Diversions, a long journey, a desirable offer-every mode, in short, of avoiding what was considered as an Improper match was tried in turn. Taken by her to what is now known as Couldsborough,
Bath,
that she might be separated from "great bark region, and seduced the natives, her lover, Lady Carpline in said to have composed whom he impressed with the advantages to them the song off Robin Adair set to a plaintive of having the biggest tannery in the world in Irish tune (resembling that of "Kathleen Areon their midst, to such an extent that they readily which she had learned from him. Even if not written by her, the verses are simply expressive of her state of mind at this juncture. They corroborate the facts already related, and which, though now merely a "family tradition, were well known at the time. There can thus be no doubt as to the source of the pathetic lines, of which the words, as originally written, ran thus —
—"SERIOUSNESS.2. Hongkong, September zeth, 1883. [We are sorry to say we are unable to answer out correspondent's question. We have long regarded Messrs. Cuttle and Banian as idiots of the most extreme description, and were recently mulcted in 8:00 damages and costs for writing of the person who guides the Chine Meil as a shallow baled suppy. We have frequently written of "Short trotters," of the morning print, as a wooden, headed nohentity, but notwithstanding all these things we are still unable to satisfactorily answer the poser put to us. We would suggest to our correspondent that he might put the parties above mentioned, in company with the Canton #Special" of the D. P., in a bag and shake them up well, and then throw the bag from the top of the clock tower, An "examina- | tion of the debris might than result in an elucidation of the question our curious cor- respondent seems so anxious to solve-Ed. Hongkong Telegraph.]
TO THE ESITOR OF THE " Hosaxons TALKSELIM,“
Six,- I agree in part, and impart disagree with. your editorial comminats on the letter, you were good enough to insert in yesterday's issue. I take exception to your statement, that, the statistics are based upon mere supposition, and join in your opinion that one-fact.la/worth'n bighal of theorici.
The facts are gathered from the Hongkong. Ice Companies replets, in which the receipts for Ica during 1881 are stated to be $45,970, which Be 2 cảnh per incompur to thủ LOÀI in 1882 $38,471, which represents 1,990,000 lbs. while the working expenses were respectively #13,091 and 814,388, and my summing up was $14,000,
friends
"What's this dull tawa ta mel
Robin's not pari
He whom I wich to 194,
Wish foy to hear, W’baru's all the joy and mirt, Madala heaven on earth?
Obt they're all fad with than,
Robin Adar
**What made the assembly shine?
Robin Adair What made the ball so fan ↑
· Fabia was there!
What was the play was ofer, What made my haurt so soen?
Oh it was parting with
That now thou art far from
Robin Adair A
But now I never
Robin Adair i
“Lạt be I love so wall
Scifi in my bears that wall
b) car farget- Robla Adale1**
GOULD'S YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS.
"Colonel, you are a statesman, farmer, tanner
and sheep grower. You nught to make yourself more famous still by building the largest tannery in the world."
M
Entimations.
HONGKONG HOTEL
3. 1722
R. MARMANDE begs to inform the Com. munity of Hongkong, and Visitors, that
Intimations.
VICTORIA
"CAPITAL
THE COMPANY,
LIMITED"
50,000 DOLLARS ****IŃ 1,000 SHARES OF $50 EXCH. PAYMENTS-$25 PER SHARE UPON ALLOT- MENT OR WITHIN TEN DAYS THEREAFTER; 77: BALANCE OF $25 PER SHARE ON OR * BEFORE THE 28TH FEBRUARY, 1884.
DIRECTORS.
(TO BE NAMED BY THE SHAREHOLDERS AS SOON AS "THE SHARES ARE TÄKEN UP)
BANKERS.
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
SOLICITORS. MESSRS, SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON.
ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
HIS COMPANY is formed for the MANUFACTURE OF ICE in the Colony of Hongkong on the Binary Absorption System patented by the International Ice and Refrigerat ing Machine Company of New York; : ***
This Patent System has been introduced into Japan and Shanghai with most satisfactory. results. The conscrisus of opinion from various pass of the world unhesitatingly pronounce it The most perfect and economical method of manufacturing Ice ever invented,
According to arrangements it is anticipated that the business of the Company will be in complete working order by next March, 1884.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA
An arrangement has been made with the
TION that they shall hold the amount paid on the shares when allotted, until the Board of Directors-of-the-Company-is-appointed;-the-
Company
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For
Sale,
FOR SALE.
H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.
QUARTS..... PINTS........
Apply to
$15 per Case.
$23 per Case.
MELCHERS & Co.
Hongkong, and March, 1882.
A
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FOR SALE.
EX STEAMSHIP "LAERTES."
CONSIGNMENT OF HOCKING'S
PATENT FRESH, WATER
CONDENSERS.
THE BEST & CHEAPEST EVER MADE.
। ༈༙ ཾ- ནས་ Capable of Condensing · Three - Thousand Gallons per day.
Apply to
་་
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G. FENWICK & Co, Victoria Foundry, Hongkong, 25th April, 1883.
FOR SALE.
DEST Quality of GOLDEN GATE. anë DWESTERN MILLS FLOUR, lately from San Francisco.
PONGEE SILK of all kinds.
Apply to
FUNG TANG, OF HEE CHEONG CHING HONG, 42, Bonham Strand.
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Hongkong, 6th August, 1883.
FIVE
FOR SALE CHEAP.
TO
SIX HUNDRED TONS CO K E
IN LOTS FROM ONE TON UPWARDS. -C·Õ·Â·L ̃ ̃ ̃ ̃ ̄ ́T ̃ ̄·R—I-N—-B·A·R÷R-E·L·S,
CHOY CHEW,
J.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1883.
130, PRAYA WEST.
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Copies of the Prospectus, Articles of Associa tion and forms of Application for shares may be obtained by intending subscribers from this date" the 29th September 1883 from the HONG- KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION or the Secretary pro lemp of the Company, Mr. J. DAVID CORSAR & SONS! M. GUEDES, who tras consented to act till a Board of Directors the Company has been appointed by the Shareholders
AND R. TENNENTSCALE AND
PORTER.
JM. GUEDES,. 39, Wellington Street.
- Hpngkong, 15th September, 1883.
NOTICE.
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this date their Office to No, Praya Central, 1st Floor, Corner of Pottinger Street
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 1st September, 1883.
NOTICE.
MERCHANT NAVY")
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LONG FLAX
CROWN
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Hongkong, 15th June, 1881,...
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AND JEWELLERS.
NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS 'CHARTS AND BOOKS,
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the above Establishment is now in full working H SMITH, 66, &c., has REMOVEDOR
order
TONSORIAL ARTISTS from Paris, and his He has engaged TWO FIRST-CLASS staff now, consists of Ave competent workmen, He is prepared to execute Hair-dressing in all its branches, making wigs for theatrical purposes, or for ordinary wear, &c. &c. *
HAIR CUTTING ZORAVAnja Cents, ** SHAMPOOING SHAVING vazenoteženjeindu TRIMMING BEARDS
LADIES HAIRDRESSING SALOON.“ Mr MARMANDE and his assistants are always at liberty to attend Ladies at his Saloon, specially set apart for Ladies, or at their own Residences at MODERATE CHARGES.
his Shampoo Wash made by Mons. Pinaud Mr. MARMANDE begs to offer to the public
who has had many years experience and guar antees it to keep for any length of time in day climate.
•
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No. 35, Queen's Road East, to No. 6, Pell Street, close to No. 120, Queen's Road Central.
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PERA*NGLOCK-MAKERS, JEWELLERS/SILVER-SMITHS, AND OPTICIANS.
CHARTS AND BOOKS, NAUTICAL- INSTRUMENTS.
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HONGKONG TIMBER
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ALWAYS ON HAND.
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Hongkong, 24th June, 1881.
Monthly Customers for Hair-cutting, Shaving, and Shampooing, taken at the following prices: EVERY DAY...$4.00 Per Month. EVERY OTHER DAY...$3,00 TWICE A WEEK $2.09 "By George! I would," said the Colonel, “if I knew where I could get plenty of bark, M. MARMANDE will, receive direct from
"CLARIDGE'S. This was enough for Jay Gould. He went Faris a large Consignment of Perfumery, and inspection, and he is prepared to supply the ame other Toilet requisites which will be open for af price which will compare favorably with this of my other establishment.
The Saloon is cool and airy, being supplied greatest luxury, of the day. with Punlabs, and the "leed Shampoo" is the
made contracts to supply sufficient bark at 25 cents a cord for twenty-five years. Although the name of Colonel Pratt was used in securing these contracts, they were all taken out in his own name, and the constructing price was 10 favorable to him as to make it virtually a popular subscription to and guaranty of the under taking.
The Saloon is open from 7 A., till 7 PM. for the reception of those who feel the necessity of
Tonsorial operation.
RAZORS MOST CAREFULLY RESET.:: Hongkong, Lath June, 1883,
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THE CITY OF MANILA CIGAR STORE
HAS FOR SALE.
THE
Proprietor.
(sor
HOTEL". BROOK STREET, LONDON, W.
• ***#v=་ THE above is a Commodious and. Suitable HOTEL OF FAMILIES and GENTLEMEN going home from the Far East. It is under the direct able Management of Mr and Mrs. providing their visitors with every possible GEORGE PRAGNELL who spare no pains in.) comfort.
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ROYAL YORK HOTEL OLD STEVNE, BRIGHTON, ENGLAND,
"HE HOTEL Centrally situated, with Suitable Rooms and ample accola- modation for travellers, especially those coming from Eastern Climates. FAMILIES, and GENTLE MEN will find every comfort they can wish for at the above establishment.
A. HOADLY,
Proprietor.
5031
*IGARS of all Brands, Imperiales, Caballeros, CIGARS all hancs of all makes, quality guaranteed TOBACCO of il Brands, at moderate prices. FANCY GOODS from the Paralan markets, Meerschaum Pipes, MR. MOORE bogs to recommend his
Jewellery of Chaite Designs, Sun Hats, &c., doc.j
was putting money into the business, getting. No ¿L, B. QUEEN'T ROAD, CENTRAL experience all the time, but no cash. He got. K Hongkong, 1st May, 1882, ... scared and sent a trusty friend to Gouldsborough
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OQGO SHAMPOO WASH
Colonel Pratt was astonished at the success of the youngster and told him to go ahead and he would furnish the money and the firm of Pratt & Gould was formed, which soon did so large a business that banking facilities became neces sary and Gould, organised a wild-cat bank at Gouldsborough (named after its great patron), in which he induced all his relations to take stock as he was under age, and appoint him their "proxy, Gould afterwards withdrew $25,000
the bank's money and deposited it with Messrs. Leupp & Lee in New York, where it later did Comming, Executed parfa, the public as unrivalled by any prepara- sm.ru/chim some good. All this time Colonel Pratt: Buda
**JOSE M. BASA ich vere produced for promoting the growth the halay The basis of this compound: is iamn:] made of soap spot; the natives of the Philip
pine Tillhd hever did anything else for washing their hair; they are never found bald, JM. GUEDES and quite common to see the females with hair from 3 to 6 feet long. By constantly using this Shampoo Wash ar
NEVER BE you AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION The pietor offers the Wanks to the public entirely, confident that by its restorativo “pio. No, 33, WELLINGTON STREET, H&HOKONperties it will without fail arrest decaying
Hongkong, ward January, 1882,
[shaig. It completely eradicates scurf, dandruff, and cures all-diseases of the scalp." It does not conthin any poisonous drugs. By its cooling properties it allays the itching and fever of the.. scalp, which is the great cause of people losing" their hair. Ang Babae sa
The theories are those of the Victoria Ice com-But all this scheming proved in vain; Lady pany, the propectus stating that 3,600,000 the of Caroline's health became plainly impaired her Ice call be produced at a cost of $1200, which | relations found that whilst it had been possible questioned, not contradicted, I merely ventured to prevent they could not resist the lovers to point out that in face of a consumption of affection, and were at length forced to own that 1,920,000 lbs. theories based upon a production a recognised espousal was the honourable, and of 3,600,000 lbs. are misleading.
indeed, the only solution that could secure their 'child'whippines day, her véry-life moky
You mention that ups so very long. wereldwo – rival : Ice/concerna in Hong both of which were report done-a remunerativel busine formation on this head would be
the International" Ice: financial viccent – and succumbed to the Hong
causa Ide could not be imported 13 ther)
The Victoria Ice Company's prospe
to investigate, who reported, “You had better get
out of there or Gould" will break you up.* He
met Gould In New York and offered to sell out
AGENT.
to him for $40,000 or pay him $10,000 to leaveOUSE AND LAND BROKER the business. Greatly to his surprise Gould tool up the former proposition and thus bought out the tannery. Gould then induced Charles M. Leupp, one of the firm with which he had des posited the money referred to, to go into partner- ship with him. Leupp was a gentleman of refined D tasies and unsuspicious nature, who had accumuK GRIFFITH. In the Grand Magasins of Universal Intelli- | lated a fortune of $250,000-at that time as mer for 1758 their marriage is thus announced: unusual as one of $10,000,000, to-day-and, not
MANUFACT - aand. Kobert Adair, Esq. Jo, the feeling the necessity of labor, was devoting:
Mr. MOORE has succeeded in being able to Honourable the-1
-Lady, Caroling Keppel large portion of his time to collecting rare.works.
put this wash up in besties without allowing it to few days Adair was apposted Inspec. of art to adorn his residence at the corner of
ferment, and he will guarantee it to keep any Madison avenue and Twenty-fifth street, probably bakit muure length of time in any climate the finest house in New York at that time-over Having Furchased the entire Machinery of the FOR BALE ONLY BY MOORE & Co. twenty-five years ago and in late years occupied file.
fate Mr. E. CHASTEVE INVERSALA DAUSANNE Baker Queen's Road Central VARIETY STORE AN
✅Hongkong, ajth January, 1881. Nord. [589 WAISAN YAT POPR
ANUFACTURER OF THE LONDON
FAERATED WATERS. BACONSFIELD ARCADE 4 (Opposite the City Hall) fi
* General of Military Hospital and subres nly becoming a Gvourite of the King, was
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1.James, Is Kernochen, Leuppe had row prepared to checute the latest örders? Shy by declining baronetcy which the mercantile, friends predicted the
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